Latham Centers is starting the new year with a newly updated MISSION STATEMENT! Over the past several months, an interdepartmental team took an in-depth look at Latham’s Mission Statement. The mission of an organization changes over time, and Latham’s mission statement was last updated more than 6 years ago. To create a clear, concise statement…
To raise awareness about Latham Centers’ Asinotherapy Program, we’ve launched this entertaining and informative blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to check in regularly to learn about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. Meet Jake: Like all the Latham donkeys,…
Our Director of Development wrote a message of appreciation to our staff in Latham Centers’ employee newsletter last month. We’d like to share her praise of our employees’ kindness and generosity with our extended Latham Community: As a non-profit 501c3 charity, we rely upon the generosity of those who are willing to invest in the…
Each month, Latham Centers focuses on one of our core values (belonging, mastery, generosity, and independence). Gina Sheehan, Director of Adult Services, offers her perspective on independence to welcome the New Year: INDEPENDENCE: When a boat floats along with the current, it takes great courageousness to say we need to pause and change directions.…
Each year at the end of December, I ask our students for their New Year’s resolutions. I ask them what they would like to do differently or better for the coming year, and their answers never disappoint! I want a girlfriend but one that isn’t so confusing all the time. – age 17 I want…
Heartfelt thanks to our Facilities Department, our dedicated maintenance and housekeeping staff members who have a combined 70 years of service at Latham! They complete approximately 4,000 work orders per year, working every day in support of Latham Centers’ mission. Pictured at their holiday celebration last week are: (front, left to right) John Charran, Barbara…
Twas the night before Christmas, and there sat the Brewster Tree, with our Latham ornament hanging, representing the greatness of “we”. The Latham cube was hung beside Chamber merchants’ with care, with gratitude to our community; thanks for always being there. On each side of the cube are images of who we are;…
Jan, mother of a child with PWS, asked a great question this week: “Is it common for individuals with PWS to have high anxiety, increased behaviors, and heightened stealing of material things at Christmastime?” Thanks for your question, Jan. Yes, it is very typical for kids with Prader-Willi syndrome to struggle at this time of year.…
Children’s Services Day Supervisor Kristi Dolbec is the new radio voice of “growing a rewarding career at Latham”. In our current radio spot playing on 103.9 WKPE country music station, Kristi shares highlights of her career path at Latham: “After college, I returned to Cape Cod and started at Latham as a substitute in the…
We thought this cold, windy winter day on Cape Cod was the perfect time to share memories of our summer experiential learning program. Every summer, the students at Latham explore Cape Cod and all it has to offer in our donor-funded SummerTide Program’s Science Club outings. Students learn math, science, and socialization skills through weekly…
Latham School:
Reaching for the Future
At Latham School, children from 8 years to young adults of 22 years are under the care of a special needs teacher and aide. In small home room classes of eight or fewer students. …Read more.
Latham Centers:
Safe Passage to Adulthood
While some Latham children return home to family or enroll in programs closer to home, others may transition to our Adult Programs or remain on Cape Cod to live independently …Read more.
Ways to Give
You can Make a Difference
A gift to Latham Centers will make a difference in the life of each and every individual we serve. To make it as easy as possible for you to donate, we offer a variety of gift vehicles …Read more.